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Water sector development in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL), especially in Northern Kenya, has been lagging behind as compared to other regions in Kenya. This is partly blamed on the high poverty index of about 70%, which has been pushing …

Universal access to clean and safe drinking water continues to be a global and national challenge. It is estimated that 663 million people worldwide still use unimproved drinking water sources, including unprotected wells, springs and surface water. Nearly half of …

Water utilities in Kenya continue to struggle with high Non-Revenue Water (NRW) which results in staggering losses in revenue. Non-Revenue Water is defined as the difference between the amount of water put into the distribution system and the amount that …

There’s a ray of hope and enthusiasm sweeping among the populace of the Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASAL) counties presenting a complete shift from the old paradigm of complaints, misfortune and disfranchisement.

The Water sub-sector contributes approximately 0.7% of Kenya’s GDP and is a source of direct employment for over 200,000 people as well as individual entrepreneurs (masons, plumbers, technicians). Despite its importance, only 44 out of 100 water service providers in …

The right to clean and safe drinking water is enshrined in the article 43 of the 2010 Kenyan constitution. The human right to water entitles everyone to sufﬁcient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic use. …

Water shortage is a critical problem around the world. About 700 million people in 43 countries suffer from water scarcity, according to UN reports, with sub-Saharan Africa having the largest number of water-stressed countries of any region.

More than 1400 children die every day worldwide from diarrhea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. Globally, diarrhea is the second biggest killer of children under five. Only malaria kills more.

Six Water service providers (WSPs) have been selected to pilot public private partnerships (PPP) models that will increase County level water supply. This is an attempt by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (MEWNR) to build the …